Acarbose Tablets, 90 Tablets

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Acarbose Tablets, 90 Tablets

Introducing Acarbose Tablets: Effectively Manage Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes

Take control of your blood sugar levels with Acarbose Tablets, a trusted solution for individuals with non-insulin dependent diabetes. With Acarbose as the active ingredient, these tablets belong to a group of medicines known as glucosidase inhibitors. Designed to assist you in managing your condition, Acarbose Tablets work by slowing down the digestion of complex carbohydrates, resulting in reduced blood sugar levels after meals.

Living with diabetes can be challenging, but Acarbose Tablets offer a convenient and effective option to help you maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle. When a restricted diet alone or a restricted diet combined with other sugar-lowering drugs doesn’t provide adequate results, Acarbose comes to your aid.

Key Benefits:

  1. Blood Sugar Control: Acarbose Tablets help regulate your blood sugar levels, preventing them from reaching abnormally high levels after meals.
  2. Improved Digestion: By slowing down the digestion of complex sugars, Acarbose ensures that your body processes carbohydrates more efficiently, reducing the risk of sudden blood sugar spikes.
  3. Enhanced Diabetes Management: When traditional methods fall short, Acarbose Tablets offer an additional solution to tackle non-insulin dependent diabetes and maintain overall well-being.

Instructions for Use:

  1. Consultation: Before starting any new medication, it is essential to consult with your healthcare provider, who can evaluate your specific needs and provide personalized advice.
  2. Dosage: Follow your doctor’s instructions regarding the appropriate dosage and frequency of Acarbose Tablets. It is typically taken with the first bite of each main meal.
  3. Diet and Exercise: Acarbose Tablets work best when combined with a well-balanced diet and regular exercise routine. Continue to follow a healthy lifestyle to optimize the benefits of this medication.

When it comes to managing non-insulin dependent diabetes, Acarbose Tablets offer a reliable solution. With its proven efficacy in regulating blood sugar levels, you can regain control over your health and live life to the fullest.

Note: Acarbose Tablets should only be used under medical supervision. In case of any side effects or concerns, please consult your healthcare professional promptly.

Always read the label and follow the instructions provided. If symptoms persist, consult your healthcare professional.

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What is the price of  Acarbose Tablets?

The price of  Acarbose Tablets starts from £43.50

Where can you buy Acarbose Tablets?

You can buy Acarbose Tablets at Dock Pharmacy Essex UK, UK Online Pharmacy.

Can you buy Acarbose Tablets Over the counter?

Acarbose Tablets is not available to buy over the counter. You need a prescription to buy Acarbose Tablets

Brand

Strength

100mg Tablets, 50mg Tablets

Brand

Acarbose

How To Use

How to take Acarbose

Always take Acarbose exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

  • Adults including old people: the usual dose is 1 or 2 tablets, three times a day
  • Children and adolescents: Acarbose is not recommended.
  • The treatment is for long-term use. Take the tablets for as long as your doctor has told you to

To start treatment your doctor may recommend taking the tablets only once or twice a day. He or she will then increase your dose to three times a day. The maximum dose is 200 mg three times a day.

Food and drink with Acarbose Take Acarbose with your meal. Chew the tablets with your first mouthful of food. If you prefer not to chew, swallow the tablets whole with a little liquid immediately before your meal.

Keep to the diet prescribed by your doctor. If distressing complaints develop in spite of strict adherence to your diet (see section 4), contact your doctor as your dose of Acarbose may need to be reduced. Household sugar (cane sugar) and foods containing it can lead to severe abdominal discomfort and diarrhoea during treatment with Acarbose

Delivery Options

Delivery options

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UK Delivery

Standard Delivery within the UK £3.50 Delivery time 3-4 days
First Class Delivery within the UK £5.90 Delivery time 1-2 days
Priority Delivery within the UK £7.10. Next day delivery by 1pm. Order must be placed by 1pm. Priority delivery is only available Monday to Thursday.

Europe Delivery

Standard Delivery within EEC from £12.50 Delivery time up to 5 days depending on the local delivery service within your country.
Expedited Delivery within EEC £39.50 Delivery time 2 days. Delivery by DHL, UPS or TNT.

Rest of the World

Standard Delivery Rest of the World from £16.10 Delivery Time 10 – 15 Days
Expedited Delivery Rest of the World £55.09 Delivery 5 days. Delivery service by DHL, TNT or UPS

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Product Details

What you need to know before you take Acarbose

Do not take Acarbose Tablets • if you are allergic to acarbose or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) • if you are pregnant or breast-feeding • if you have inflammation or ulceration in the bowel,for example ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease • if you have an obstruction in your intestines, or are likely to get this • if you have a severe liver disorder • if you have anintestinedisease where you do not digest or absorb food properly • if you have a large hernia, or any other condition where increased gas in your intestine may make it worse. Do not take Acarbose if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Acarbose tablets • If you have a kidney disorder tell your doctor before you take Acarbose • Acarbose may affect the enzyme levels in your blood. Your doctor may want to do regular test to check this. Other medicines and Acarbose Tell your doctor or, pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines affect the way acarbose works in the body. Other medicines are affected by acarbose. • medicines called intestinal absorbants, such as charcoal • medicines containing digestive enzyme that help digestion, such as amylase (amylase) and lipase • neomycin, anantibiotic • colestyramine, to treat high cholesterol • digoxin, to treat heart problems). • other blood glucose lowering drugs (e.g. sulphonylureas, metformin, or insulin) Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Do not take Acarbose if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines Acarbose is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines.

Side Effects

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects have been observed during treatment with Acarbose. Effects occurring in first 2 or 3 days • increased wind (flatulence) • rumbling in your stomach • a feeling of fullness or abdominal cramps. è Contact your doctor if these effects continue for more than 2 or 3 days, if they are severe, or particularly if you have diarrhoea. Do not take indigestion preparations (antacids) as they are unlikely to help. Very common (affects more than 1 user in 10): • Wind (flatulence) Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100): • Diarrhoea • Stomach or abdominam pain Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000): • Feeling sick (nausea) • Being sick (vomiting) • Indigestion • Increase in liver enzymes (transaminases), in the blood Rare (affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000): • Swelling • Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice) Other side effects (frequency not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): • A decrease in the number of blood cells necessary for clotting • Allergic reaction, such as rash, redness of the skin, skin eruptions, itching • A decrease in bowel activity • Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) • Gas pockets in the bowel (pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis) • Rash with pus filled pimples/blisters (acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis) In addition, side effects like liver disorder, abnormal liver function and liver injury have been reported. Individual cases of a rapidly progressive and fatal form of liver injury have also been reported, particularly from Japan. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Ingredients

What Acarbose contains –

The active substance is acarbose: Each tablet of Acarbose 100 mg tablets contains 100 mg of the active substance acarbose.

Each tablet of Acarbose 50 mg tablets contains 50 mg of the active substance acarbose. –

The other ingredients are: colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, maize starch and microcrystalline cellulose

How to Store

How to store Acarbose

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Store below 25ºC. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the outer cartoon after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.

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